Vaughn, MT Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Vaughn, Cascade County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Vaughn?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 96 days in the Cascade County below 5000ft forecast zone and Cascade County — the most common reported hazard around Vaughn, mostly in July and June. Next come high winds (39 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	96	May 2026	Jun 19, 2003 · $60,000 damage
High winds	39	Apr 2026	Mar 8, 2026 · $20,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	16	Apr 2026	—
Flash flooding	13	Jul 2025	Jun 19, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Flooding	11	May 2023	May 17, 2023 · 2 deaths · $60,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	5	Feb 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Aug 2019	Aug 11, 2019 · $10,000 damage
Blizzards	1	Mar 2026	—

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Cascade County below 5000ft forecast zone and Cascade County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Vaughn get?

A normal year brings about 49 inches of snow to Vaughn, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Power 6 Se weather station 7.3 miles away. The snowiest month is usually April (9.4 in).

Oct	Nov	Dec	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May
4.0	6.0	5.1	6.1	5.2	7.9	9.4	3.1

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Vaughn?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 10 miles southeast. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Vaughn	View
KTFX Great Falls, MT	10 mi southeast	500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMSX Missoula, MT	119 mi west-southwest	12,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBLX Billings, MT	183 mi southeast	25,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Vaughn

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 15 tornadoes within 25 miles of Vaughn. Most came in July and June. The strongest was an F1 on July 2, 1964, which passed about 3 miles north of town. The most recent was an F1 on July 3, 1998, which touched down near town.

Hail: 157 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on July 7, 2022.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Vaughn's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Vaughn radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Vaughn, MT?

KTFX (Great Falls, MT), about 10 miles southeast. KMSX (Missoula, MT) is 119 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Vaughn?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Vaughn the lowest scan from KTFX is about 500 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Vaughn free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Vaughn, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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